Weird/dumb question.

[Silviuswolf]

I’ll be chasing speed goats next week in Wyoming, will i have to be careful for rattlesnakes with the hot temperatures? Never dealt with rattlesnakes before….thanks everyone.

 

[fishdart]

Based on my one-time, 3 day hunt in wyoming at the beginning of October, yes.

To be fair the only ones we came across were on roads while in our truck.

 

[EdP]

Watch out for prairie rattlers if you find yourself in a prairie dog town.

 

[Silviuswolf]

Watch out for prairie rattlers if you find yourself in a prairie dog town.

Do they give a warning if you’re too close, like in the movies?

 

[Silviuswolf]

Based on my one-time, 3 day hunt in wyoming at the beginning of October, yes.

To be fair the only ones we came across were on roads while in our truck.

I figured they would be hibernating but it’s been pretty warm there.

 

[Tmac]

Do they give a warning if you’re too close, like in the movies?

Sometimes, sometimes not.

 

[TaperPin]

Just don’t put a hand or foot anywhere you can’t see, especially around rock outcroppings. In cold weather they den up, but might come out and lie around outside a den during the heat of the day. Exploring old cabins, buildings, log piles, vehicles, etc, I walk with a little distance between the areas I can’t see well and legs or arms. The closest I’ve come was moving an old washing machine people had been shooting and I pinched the snake near the rattle so he sounded like a can of spray paint. Luckily he was pretty short because he was striking at me repeatedly.

 

[Silviuswolf]

Just don’t put a hand or foot anywhere you can’t see, especially around rock outcroppings. In cold weather they den up, but might come out and lie around outside a den during the heat of the day. Exploring old cabins, buildings, log piles, vehicles, etc, I walk with a little distance between the areas I can’t see well and legs or arms. The closest I’ve come was moving an old washing machine people had been shooting and I pinched the snake near the rattle so he sounded like a can of spray paint. Luckily he was pretty short because he was striking at me repeatedly.

Now I’m wondering if walking sticks would be a good idea to place them ahead of me as I move.

 

[Carr5vols]

Prairie dog towns will have them especially old towns where no dogs are at...we got on multiple rattlers last trip out there...all part of the fun.

 

[BBob]

Now I’m wondering if walking sticks would be a good idea to place them ahead of me as I move.

Walking sticks will wake them up from their nap just in time for them to bite you.

 

[Silviuswolf]

Walking sticks will wake them up from their nap just in time for them to bite you.

I’ll have my buddy walk ahead of me.

 

[Rich M]

They are pretty obvious if you can hear.

 

[Silviuswolf]

They are pretty obvious if you can hear.
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Well that’s good. Terrifying little guys, from someone who lives in the North.

 

[TaperPin]

Now I’m wondering if walking sticks would be a good idea to place them ahead of me as I move.

You’ll be fine without them, just watch your step.